Chicago Bears report card against Green Bay Packers

How’d the Chicago Bears measure up during Monday night’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers? Find out in our Bears report card.

Passing offense: A

Josh McCown (22-for-41 for 272 yards with two TDs) was brilliant, taking very few chances with throws into coverage, not turning the ball over, and running this Bears’ offense with poise and control.

Rushing offense: A

Matt Forte (24 carries for 125 yards and a TD) attacked the Packers with an aggressive style of running, and helped the offense finish Green Bay off on the final 18-play, field-goal drive.

Passing defense: A

Chicago gave up 113 passing yards. Aaron Rodgers or not, that’s a big-time performance, one that included five sacks, three by second-year end Shea McClellin.

Rushing defense: D

Bears allowed 6.9 yards per carry and gave up 150 yards to rookie Eddie Lacy. Somehow, they overcame it.

Specials teams: C

Adam Podlesh had a punt blocked for the first time in his career, and one play later James Starks scored on a 32-yard run to make it 10-7. The Bears rallied this unit late, however, and Devin Hester’s 23-yard punt return came at a key time in a deadlocked game.

Coaching: A

Seriously gutsy call to go for it on fourth down with about 7 minutes left in the game, and Bears head coach Marc Trestman did just about everything right, from game-planning with McCown in charge to adjusting when Rodgers left the game.

Overall: A

All of a sudden, the Bears have new life. Chicago, Green Bay and Detroit all sit at 5-3, and the Bears get a home game with the Lions next.